It is the late 1800s, the American frontier is quickly closing and with it, usable land for cattle driving. The large ranchers of Cheyenne are pushing out the small homesteaders that once called the open range their home. After a disastrous winter and severe drought, thousands of cattle were lost. The large ranching outfits began to aggressively appropriate land and control the flow of water. As tensions between the large and small cattle handlers increased, so did rustling (cattle stealing). Enraged, the large ranching companies began to lynch and burn anyone suspected of rustling. But this did not have the desired effect, the small ranchers banded together, ready to fight. In response, the large ranchers hired desperados and gunslingers from Texas to invade Johnson County, the homesteaders' stronghold. The homesteaders quickly fought back and cornered the invasion force at the TA ranch. Now, the situation for both sides is desperate, and the stakes are high. Governor Barber has requested assistance from the US military and the famed Buffalo soldiers. The frontier is burning! It's time to immortalize your name for this, is the Wild West!

*Rules: Any area touching a fort can attack that fort.

Scenario set-up: (random starting order off)
Player 1: Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA)
Player 2: Johnson County
Player 3: Washakie Indians
Player 4: U.S. Military

Part of the then and now series. Check out Wyoming Now in "Wyoming The Cowboy State."

*Fun Fact: The note featured in this map is the actual telegram sent by Governor Barber to President Benjamin Harrison.